Mid-State Technical College community members are invited to join the College during its celebration of 100 years in the Marshfield community by getting active.

It is with great sadness that Mid-State Technical College President Dr. Shelly Mondeik recently announced the death of Board Chairperson Robert “Bob” Beaver, whose 30 years of service on the Mid-State Technical College Board and advocacy for technical and vocational education profoundly impacted the Wisconsin Technical College System at the local, state, regional and national levels. Beaver passed away at his home on Sunday, March 28, 2021.

Mid-State Technical College is ramping up efforts to prepare students for careers in advanced emergency medical services with the return of its Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) program to the mix of available programs.

With typical career exploration experiences like job shadowing and attending on-campus college events suspended this year, Mid-State Technical College partnered with Stevens Point Area High School (SPASH) to formulate a new option for career exploration, hosting its first ever virtual program showcase on March 9. Called “Cougar Connections,” the innovative online event drew 208 area high school students to register for the opportunity to connect with over 50 Mid-State faculty and employer partners. 

Simulation training is at the forefront of health care education, and a new Health Care Simulation Center in Wisconsin Rapids is now open, creating a bridge between classroom learning and real-life clinical experience to address the health care workforce shortage in central Wisconsin. 

Mid-State Technical College students have again earned top awards in the Workplace Skills Assessment Program (WSAP) Competitive Events at the Business Professionals of America (BPA) Wisconsin State Leadership Conference held in Wausau, Feb. 25–26. Mid-State Business Technology Instructor and BPA chapter advisor Sharon Behrens was also named statewide advisor of the year at the event.

The public is invited to the annual Mid-State Technical College Agribusiness Farm Tour to explore innovative technology and agricultural practices. Designed to help producers enhance their current operations, the event will be delivered via a live virtual format on Wednesday, March 24, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Students eyeing a degree from Mid-State Technical College now have added incentive to get started and stick with it. Thanks to funding from the Mid-State Technical College Foundation, Inc., the College is offering the new “1-2-3 for Free” promotion, which includes up to $900 in free tuition for participating students who enroll and persist in a program.

The Marshfield Fire and Rescue Department and Mid-State Technical College have inked a new ten-year collaborative agreement to expand local and regional training offerings in fire protection and emergency services. The training will take place at 2615 South Vine Avenue at the current training site owned by the City of Marshfield. 

The on-campus salon at Mid-State Technical College has undergone a transformation, to the benefit of the College’s students and the community it serves. Students in Mid-State’s Cosmetology, Barber Technologist and recently launched Nail Technician programs had the privilege of being among the first to learn and practice their skills in the new space, which is also now open to the community for a variety of affordable nail, facial and hair care services.